Sport.Famous sports in Russia

My favorite sport

Introduction.

People all over the world are fond of different sports and games. Sports and games are very important in our live.

Some people are interested in football Some people are interested

in cricket

Sport is necessary for our health. So if you want to keep fit you have to go in for sport! If you want to be skilful, to be very handy and if you want to keep fit in good health you should do sport regularly.

Famous sports in Russia Basketball

The Soviet Union was traditionally very strong in basketball, winning various Olympic tournaments, World Championships and Euro basket; its legal successor the Russian national basketball team is considered as a worldwide basketball force. In 2007, Russia defeated world champions Spain to win Euro Basket 2007. Russian basketball clubs such as PBC CSKA Moscow (2006 and 2008 Euro league Champions) have had great success in European competitions such as the Euro league and the ULEB Cup. At the moment there are three Russian players in the NBA: Andrei Kirilenko of the Brooklyn Nets, Alexey Shved of the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Denver Nuggets center Timofey Mozgov.

Hockey

The Russian men's national ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team of Russia and are controlled by the Ice Hockey Federation of Russia. They are currently rated first in IIHF World Rankings. The team has been competing internationally since 1993 and follows a long tradition of Soviet teams mostly composed of Russian players. The Russian team replaced the Unified Team of the ice hockey at the 1992 Winter Olympics and the Commonwealth of Independent States team of the 1992 World Championships.

Figure skating

• Figure skating is another popular sport; in the 1960s the Soviet Union rose to become a dominant power in figure skating, especially in pairs skating and ice dancing. At every Winter Olympics from 1964 through 2006, a Soviet or Russian pair won gold, often considered the longest winning streak in modern sports history. The streak ended in 2010 when a Chinese pair won gold in 2010 Winter Olympics, a Russian pair returned to winning gold in pairs at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

My favorite sport – Water Polo

I’m go in for sport and sport is my hobby. I go in for swimming. I can’t imagine my life without swimming. It’s very exciting, interesting kind of sport. Every day I go to the swimming pool. I started swimming in the age of ten. My practice lasts one hour and 30 minutes. I understand that doing the sport is necessary. It helps me to keep in good health. I take part in sports competitions and get good results.

My uniform consists of water polo cap, water polo ball and swimming trunks

My summer Water PoloIn summer I spend my free time at the sports camp. I

enjoy swimming in summer too